Roasted Broccoli with Peanut Sauce
A fun twist on broccoli that gets roasted in the oven until it's a little bit charred then topped with a delicious peanut sauce, fresh cilantro and peanuts for a nice crunch.
Roasted Broccoli with Peanut Sauce
Need a fun twist on broccoli? I got you. The broccoli gets roasted in the oven until it’s a little bit charred then topped with a delicious peanut sauce, fresh cilantro and peanuts for a nice crunch. I first saw this take while watching Molly Yeh on the Food Network more than 5 years ago probably. She made her’s with broccolini and the peanut sauce was a bit different from mine. I wanted to make a side to go with my gochujang and lemongrass steak skewers and this immediately popped into my mind. I decided to just use regular broccoli for convenience. It’s a great way to make this mundane and overused vegetable interesting again.
What you'll need
- Broccoli – 2 large heads or 3 small-medium heads
- Cilantro – if you are one of those people who taste soap when you eat cilantro and don’t like the flavor, substitute parsley or even scallions instead.
- Peanuts -Roasted and salted peanuts or whatever you prefer.
- Peanut Sauce – HERE is the recipe I like to use. It’s super flexible and can easily be tweaked to your preference. A lot of the ingredients I already have on hand so it’s easy to whip together.
Make the Peanut Sauce
- Whisk the following ingredients in a medium bowl
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Ginger, grated
- 1 tsp Garlic, grated
- 3 Tbsp Peanut Butter
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- Squeeze of Sriracha (to taste)
- 1-2 Tbsp Water
Make the Roasted Broccoli
- Preheat the oven to 425°
- Cut the head of broccoli into bite sized pieces
- Leave the stems long and peel the tough outer skin
- Generously drizzle with avocado or olive oil. Toss to throughly coat all sides.
- Spread the broccoli pieces onto a sheet pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes until starting to char.
To Serve
- Transfer the roasted broccoli to a serving platter
- Drizzle with peanut sauce. Serve extra on the side for dipping!
- Tear and distribute cilantro over top.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads Broccoli
- 3 Tbsp Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Cilanto Chopped
- 2 Tbsp Peanuts Chopped
- 1/4-1/2 cup Peanut Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° and arrange the oven rack in the middle.
- Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces and place on a baking sheet.
- Generously drizzle the broccoli with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat.
- Roast the broccoli in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until starting to char.
- To serve, transfer the roasted broccoli to a serving plate, drizzle with a peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
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